I am looking for a headset for the KG-UV8H. I had bought a Heil HTH-K headset at HRO and all report my audio is low, and the audio on my side wants to remove the earwax, if you get my drift, even with volume all the way down.
Can anyone suggest a quality headset, preferably both ears, closed cell. I have been helping with parades in my area, and need to hear net control.
Thank you and 73,
Dave, KJ7WUZ/WRHW845
Fortunately, the KG-UV8H uses a standard Kenwood 2-pin (K1) connector, so headsets are not difficult to find. We carry several that would fit the bill, and one in particular covers both ears to block out external noise. I’ve used the HS500 at NASCAR races and it saved my hearing.
XLT HS125 Lightweight Headset (PTT / VOX)
XLT Medium Duty Lightweight Headset w/ PTT and Boom Microphone
Rick… Sorry so late on this. Does the XLT HS500 headset have a good amplitude on the microphone with the Wouxon KG-UV8H? The biggest concern was the low audio reports I was getting from those I was trying to reach with the Heil headphones.
I haven’t tested it with the UV8H, so I couldn’t really say, tbh. I am not aware of any issues with the headet mic.
Okay. Thanks Rick. I admire your honesty and BTWR has always done me right.
I just hope Wouxon didn’t make a design error in circuit impedances.
The incoming audio booming I can make tolerable by turning the volume all the way down. But I need the transmit audio to be louder as I use the HT for parade communications support with my ham club.
Just to add to what my friends have said, there are often several reasons for low transmit volume. One of them is the type of microphone on the headset. With some of the Chinese radios, an electret microphone works better than a dynamic microphone. Unfortunately, there is no real way to tell except by trying it out on your radio.
The other reason is with noise-cancelling microphones. They work to cancel noise effectively, but the downside is that you must have your lips VERY close to the microphone. This is how they are designed.
As I said, it helps to try them out and perhaps read reviews. It is strange how some radios prefer electret microphones and the transmit volume is extremely low with dynamic mics, and others work well with either. (This is why some of the professional headset manufacturers of racing radios offer a replacement electret microphone for certain Chinese-made radios.)
I suspected as much. I will see what kind works and let you know, Rick. Thank you much & 73
Dave